Jeanette’s Weight Loss Journey

Yes, this is usually my 3 day week  to work but I have scheduled a  4 day week end.  I’m taking my birthday off Wednesday and I’m planning to schedule more  day’s off in the future.  I need to make an appointment with the gyn, podiatrist and, dermatologist.  I’ve already been to the gyn but he told me to call if the problem arose again.  It has as of this afternoon. 

Went to the doctor on Thursday because my heart was racing and waking me up at night.  He did an EKG which was normal, and ran blood work for my tsh and potassium.  I haven’t heard from those. The doctor thinks it’s from the stress at work and possibly caffiene.  If he doesn’t call me with the results by noon tomorrow then I’ll call his office. We had a long talk about my work.  He’s raised my bp med’s and gave me another rx for xanax.  My sis who is studying to be a nurse practioner told me  she thought it was an anxiety attack, which makes sense to me. 

It’s time for a shower, xanax  and bed.

My 3 uncles and their wives and I celebrated August birthday’s on Saturday.  I was pleasantly suprised with a phone call during lunch by another birthday wish from another nephew. I’ve eaten out three different times this week end. He’s wanting me to come for a visit also. 

The uncle that I visit the most on week ends has a garden. He was out cutting the okra so  I helped by picking the  purple hull peas.  There was not that many but since he has a very bad back I wanted to do that much for him.  It is the end of the garden season. They have a huge pumkin this year. He wants to enter it in the fair.  I wished for a camera.  I’m still wanting to buy a digital camera but don’t know which one to buy. 

I’m planning a short trip to Missouri in October but am waiting for my sister to see if she has a fall break that month.  I’ll be staying this trip with my nephew and his wife. 

I’m not anxious about going back to work. 

Today is my 59th birthday.  It’s been a gloomy week for me because of this but that ended last night when my nephew called.  He’s so sweet.  I’d talked to his wife via fb yesterday.  He’s invited me up to his house and I’m going to go, plus he’s going to take me to see Andy Williams in Branson, MO.  They don’t live far from there.  Infact his wife works in Branson. 

It’s noon already but that’s okay.  I have the day off and I’m doing what ever.  I should go to the doctor but will wait till tomorrow to do this.  I had another spell with  my heart last night.  It woke me up racing and pounding. Blood pressure this morning was 151/83 and pulse was 96.  It’s time to mention this to the doctor, plus I need a refill for the xanax. 

Weigh in was not good this morning but I knew it would not be good. 194 with the clothes that I wore last week and with the heavier jeans  195.  I’ve been in this weird mood all week long, probably due to the age factor, So I stopped by MCD’s and got an angus burger and brownie melt.  It was not good. Plus it was after 8 p.m.  That meal was 8.00 dollars. 

This morning the phone rang and it was my brother in law wishing me a happy birthday.  so all is well in my little corner of the world. 

I’m getting hungry but no fast food for me today.   

One of my bosses did something to the computer but  he didn’t reboot it. Therefore I couldn’t sign in to any of the web sight’s that I visit. 

I’ve been doing good with eating my breakfast and lunch on plan but I still want to stop by a fast food for dinner.  However, this week I’ve only eaten one fast food meal and  it didn’t sit right with my stomach.  I’ve decided that I’d  eat a breakfast of one boiled egg, oatmeal and tomato juice, lunch a lean Cusine and a veggie and fruit and for dinner I’ve been eating a bowl of Rice Krispies.  I need something more healthy around 3.30 p.m.  I can tell a big big difference already in my colon.  It has been so bloated in the past.  I’ve brought some crunch and munch for a snack and a 1/2 cup of apple sauce and cheese for snack.  I’ve tried crunch and munch and it’s stale. 

The sunset last night was beautiful.  The huge red sun  was in the NW corner of the sky.  Then about 15 minutes later the western sky line looked as if it were on fire. 

I was in some sort of mood yesterday but I think I figured out what is going on.  My 59th birthday is on Thursday.  I’ve never considered being old before but yes now I am going to accept it.   My brain thinks it’s still  39 but my body really tells off on me at times.  Yesterday was one of those day’s. 

My body temperature usually runs 97.6 due to the under active thyroid problem.  My allergies acted up big time yesterday from a new product that one of the bosses bought to make the control and bath room smell better.  It’s the kind that when you walk in front of it, it sprays.  I thought last night that I  had a slight temperature.  So I checked, it was 98.6.  I’m hoping against better hope that I’ve raised my metabolism  from exercising.  We’ll see on Thursday. 

There was a hint of fall in the air yesterday.  The “girls”mowed the lawn for the last time.  All I can do is a happy dance.  The mother stated yesterday that she didn’t know where she would get her home insurance from.  I started to say get a job.  She then went on to say that they would probably go to her home town in September.  That’s where they need to be but she’s thinking that her mother’s family will take care of them.  She may have another thing coming.  I’m not caving in and telling them to mow again when the lawn looks okay but it reallys needs to be weed eated and the bushes cut back.  They are over grown.   

I’ve got a lot done this week end.  It’s very disturbing to me as to why I am set up for a family when there is only me.  My siblings may come once every two years.  I’ve put up things, threw away a bunch of things,  and reorganized my kitchen and I’m only about 3/4 done.  I’m packing away some things that I don’t use that often to have when  my siblings do come to visit and to make room for the things I use.  It will be a lot easier to clean next go around.  If I have enough stamina after work I’m going to finish the rest of it.   I should take thirty minutes to an hour.

I guess the cabinets were to dusty!!  Last night I started having some allergy symtoms and this morning they are worse.  My car was also covered in pollen this morning from the pine tree’s.  Plus the grass pollen from yesterday’s mowing of the lawn.  I didn’t sleep well last night due to this. 

I’ve been on the computer to long and the all seeing camera is watching me. 

I decided that I wanted to clean out the kitchen cabinets to make way for the new Bullet machine and it’s supplies.  Dah, Jeanette there is no room in your cabinet’s for anything  else.  So it began. I packed up my grandmother’s glassware, and a few other collectibles which did make some space but I started going through other things that I really don’t want or never use.  They are going in a donate box which I will take to the thrift store.  I collected coffee mugs while on different vacation’s and I am not one bit attached to them.  That side of the cabinet is almost done, but now I have the space for some of the canned goods to go back into the cabinet.   I’ve just decided to pack up some vases that just take up space.  pair of them were given to me as a gift, but I never use them. 

The guy that is going to start doing my yard today stopped by the house this afternoon.  I told him that if the girls didn’t mow this afternoon I call him tomorow.  Just as sure as i do here they will come.  I hope they are mad enough not to show. 

I forgot a few things at super walmart yesterday so I made a trip to our small walmart.  I bought George Foreman gril. I’m planning on getting healthy, therefore I have to cook healthy.  I also went to the grocery store and bought a few more veggies and  fruit. They have a deli and it was on the way to the check out couter.  They had two roast beef sandwiches.  They were yummy.

 I don’t know if it’s just me or if my aunt has the right take on fruit.  It’s full of carbs. My uncle is diabetic and she worked in dietary  most of her adult life, but fruit also has a potassium and some fiber.  My diet may change since I’m not going to follow any one particular diet plan. My aunt discourages me going on the Atkins or South beach diet. She thinks you can’t have any carbs whatsoever.  I need at least 25 grams of fiber but if I don’t get this I’ve been directed by my personal health care professional to take a soft gel because of the colitis episodes and I sure do not want diverticulitis ever again. 

This morning I’ve eaten 2 boiled eggs, 1 packet of maple and brown sugar oatmeal, 4 oz of tomato juice. Lunch was the two roast beef sandwiches.  They were piled high with meat but I didn’t weigh it to see how many ounces it was.  The meat was on a small bun.  I’ve drank 32 oz of water but I’ll drink 16 more before bed time.  I’ve also had 2 diet rite cola’s.   I’m planning on a 20 minute bike ride.  I’m thinking a slim fast shake is for dinner.  I’m not hungry.  Oh and 2 jello ready pack chocolate pudding cups. 

update

I’ve watched the body challenge on fit tv.  Then rode the bike for 22 minutes.  I like the idea that the Body Challenge is using BMI, waist measurement and scale weight.  This is what I’m going to be doing. 

It’s time for bed.  I thought I had posted this earlier in the day.   

Today is the first day of the rest of my life.  The weight loss journey is beginning once again.  There was some things that Dr Oz talked about the other day on Oprah to young very obese children that really stuck in my brain.  The fat on our belly and back can cause major illnesses on the iniside by squishing or organs together.   My goal this week is to exercise daily, get 8 hours sleep, drink  more water, limit my fat intake and sodium intake.  My weight with clothes no shoes was 195.2 and bp was 130/74 with a pulse rate of 81.  Weight without clothes 192.4.  I’m going to be trying out my newest toy the RediSet Go appliance tonight for dinner.

The “girls” who mow my lawn haven’t shown up today.  I did see them walk by the house.  It rained early this morning so they may think it’s to wet.  I’m still prepared for them. 

Drove to Blytheville which is about 20 minutes away to JCP to pay my account and then drove over to the super Walmart.  I’m tooooooo tired to drive 1.5 hours to my uncles. I will call them later today.  I also did not go to the district meeting.    I looked at the digital camera’s today but what do I want to pay for one.  I may go for the one like my nephew and cousin have. 

I’ve been doing laundry  with  the last load in the dryer.  I’ve also  washed up a few dishes, need to run the dishwasher, and am cleaning the living room.  My next project is to  clean out the “frigidair” refrigerator as my aunt use to call it.  

I’ve noticed that my neighbor’s have small signs on both their front and back door.  I know they go to bed early so it may be something pertaining to that.  This is the “mother of the girl’s” ex and his girlfriend. Wonder if I could get away with that!!!!!!!!!!!

Update:   4.35 p.m.  The “girls” have just left the house and I’ve nicely told them that this would be their last time to mow  and that I have hired some one to help me cut the bushes and weed eat.    I’ve also restated that I’ll keep going to bed early. So now I  can put the note on the door.   Thank you God for letting me to do this with out an ordeal taking place.   She brought up  the topic of the yard I didn’t.  It was the starting point.  The daughter was texting the whole time they were here.  She told me that she had taken the rings from her marriage  to pawn them.  They wanted 10 dollars a piece for each ring.  More than likely they were not real diamonds.  What a relief off of my shoulders!!!!!!!

There is a district water meeting about an hour away that I should go to  tomorrow but I’m not sure that I’ll have enough stamina to drive back. I need the hours to fulfill my obligations for my license.   I’m thinking about spending the night in a hotel and then do some errands.  I do have relatives and friends close by but I want to be by lonely self out of my city, a mini vacation.  I probably will not go but who knows. 

 I don’t want any company tomorrow.  It’s been so nice this week to come home and honestly go to bed on time.   I also need to tell the girls that I’ve hired some one else to do the lawn.  This week end will be there last.   And that I’ll still be going to bed early each night.  They can come once during the week if I’m there.

My RediSet Go  appliance arrived yesterday.  I didn’t have to sign for it so they left it by the door sorta behind the bushes. It was soaked.  I hope it does what they say it will on the advertisment on QVC.  I also want to try this out this week end.

My nerves have been on edge for the past couple of days because of the weather amongst some other things. 

I am buying a digital camera this week end.  I’m going to start making a log using pictures.  This is an awesome idea and I hope will give me a close up of what I’m eating. 

It’s time for me to post this and get my things ready to go home for three blessed day’s. 

Update

I’ve decided no to go to the districct meeting but deal with some other issues.  One the girls that have really been getting on my nerves.  I have a plan as to what I’m going to do tomorrow.  They will more than likely want to come and mow the lawn.  If they need money to  buy gas I’m telling them no and that I have someone that will mow, weed eat and trim the bushes.  I had told them last week that due to my working every day until Thursday which has finally arrived, that I would be going to bed early.  I didn’t invite them inside my home.  On my way home from work I was debating on whether or not to run to the interstate to see what kind of food they had. I noticed them walking down the street.  I’m not sure if they were coming here or going to about three or four different places they frequent.   Some of them work also.  I was not ready for them yet.  But I do have a plan of action for tomorrow.  If they come and have the gas to mow the lawn then this will be their last time to mow.  I have some one that will mow, weed eat and trim the bushes. I will ask if they will do it. But she has prided herself in saying that she does not know how nor wants to learn. I have not felt like doing it this week. 44 extra hours overtime plays havoc with my body. They know I have worked some long hours this week.  If they come and want to borrow the money for gas, the answer will be no and will tell them the reason as stated above.  I’m also going to tell them that I will still be going to bed early during the night I work.  And if I’m home on the week ends they may visit before 5 p.m.  These are my rules.  

I just realized that it’s 10 p.m. but I do not have to get up at 5.30 in the morning.  I’m doing a happy dance.   

There has been a line of storms coming our directions this afternoon but on last check the line has split.  I can’t deal with a storm right now.  I just don’t think my nerves would allow it.  yes I’m still taking .50mg of  xanax at night. You would have to go through a power outage with one person manning the phones, radio and operating the plant to understand what I’m talking about. But I’ve just looked out the window and there are dark clouds above us.  Dear Lord, Please don’t let the power go out.

I watched a bit of Oprah this afternoon with dr Oz again.  This time they had obese teen’s.  This week end I’m going to buy myself a digital camera to log the food I eat.  every thing Ieat.  Today I’ve had a few to many bit size snickers bars and I know I’ll have some colitis from it.  My intestines just can’t handle that amount any more.   

I’m singing off –due to the dark clouds to watch the radar again. 

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I’ve been trying to stay as healthy as possible but I’m really really tired.  I took my bp  this morning and it was 126/80 and pulse was 84.  I’m pleased with these numbers.  I’m honestly thinking that the xanax has helped the fast pulse rate of 100.  I used to think it was caffiene but now I’m thinking it’s my nerves. 

I’m tired of eating fast food again but I simply do not have time to cook.  I may try a stir fry tonight after I get home for tomorrow’s lunch.  I’m gonna try  a turkey burger also this week.  I have a box of them in the freezer. 

I brought Jillian’s 30day shred dvd towork with me to preview today.  I’m hopeing that it will work on our computer.  I’m hopeing that this soon to be 59 year old can do it. 

Tonight i need to wash a couple of loads of clothes that is if I have enough stamina after work. 

I’m on day 6 of working 11 day’s in a row.  My co-worker is on vacation.  Today I’ve been downstairs twice.   I’ve told my boss I’m not over exerting myself.  He knows how hard it is to do this.  I really wish that they would try to do work out a different schedule.  I’m getting to be an old woman.  

I’ve asked a person at work to go look at my yard to see how much he would charge to cut, weed eat and trim the bushes.  It’s going to be the same price as what I pay the girls down the street but I will not be going behind them to do the rest of it.  I’ll tell them soon.

They mowed yesterday and was about to follow me inside but told them I was going to eat and go to bed.  I had MCD in my hand.  I also told them that I would be working until next Thursday. I paid them and went inside. 

I haven’t done much else except eat, sleep and work.  I keep telling myself that if I don’t exercise while at work then I can not do it after I get home.  I’ve done some repititions. and I’m planning a little walk but that will be it until this stretch of work is completed. 

I’ve been expecting an order (a redi set go machine) from, qvc to appear but so far I haven’t even had an email stating that it has been shipped.  I hope they just don’t drop it off by the door like they do at times.